Philippine Sea

IHO sea area 56 · 120° to 146° E, 3° to 35° N

in force
14
last 12 months
4
since 1996
1,699
categories
11

In force now · 14

  1. HYDROPAC 2325/26 · Exercises2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations occur daily August 18-20, 0100Z to 1300Z, within three miles of two positions near Guam in the Philippine Sea.
  2. NAVAREA XI 355/26 · Nav aids2026-08-05
    The No. 3 light buoy at Futami Ko, Chichi Shima, Nanpo Shoto, is extinguished.
  3. HYDROPAC 1978/26 · Other2026-07-10
    Due to Tropical Storm Bavi, Rota Island port is closed, while Apra Harbor and Tinian ports have reopened.
  4. HYDROPAC 2242/25 · Volcanic2025-09-02
    Volcanic activity is reported at Io-To in vicinity of 24-45.00N 141-17.3E.
  5. HYDROPAC 3535/24 · Nav aids2024-11-14
    Cape Santiago light at 13-46.32N 120-39.18E is unlit in the South China Sea, Philippines.
  6. NAVAREA XI 597/24 · Nav aids2024-11-14
    Cape Santiago Light (F2614) in the North Pacific, Philippines, at 13-46.32N 120-39.18E, is extinguished.
  7. NAVAREA XI 492/24 · Volcanic2024-09-19
    As of September 19, a volcanic warning for Sumisu Shima at 31-26.3N 140-03.0E expects eruption influence around the volcano.
  8. NAVAREA XI 491/24 · Volcanic2024-09-19
    Discoloured water observed near Nanpo Shoto at 31-26.4N 140-03.0E on September 18, 2024 at 0545Z. Vessels advised caution.
  9. NAVAREA XI 206/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    On June 14, discoloured water was observed near 25-27.1N 141-14.5E in Nanpo Shoto; vessels advised caution.
  10. NAVAREA XI 207/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    Discoloured water and submarine volcanic eruption continue near 24-17.2N 141-28.8E, North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 140350Z June. Caution advised.
  11. NAVAREA XI 326/21 · Volcanic2021-10-13
    Discoloured water observed extending south for 5 miles, 2 miles wide, from 27-16.7N 140-56.6E at 120643Z October.
  12. NAVAREA XI 325/21 · Volcanic2021-10-12
    Discoloured water observed within about 0.7 miles of 27-13.6N 140-55.3E in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 120643Z Oct.
  13. NAVAREA XI 231/21 · Volcanic2021-07-13
    Discoloured water is sighted near Nanpo Shoto at 24-48.8N 141-19.2E, July 13, 08:00 UTC. Vessels advised caution.
  14. NAVAREA XI 488/20 · Volcanic2020-12-18
    Volcanic warning for Nishino Shima at 27-14.6N 140-52.7E, eruption influence expected within 0.9 mile, canceling warnings 0037 and 0316/20.

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA XI 488/20 · Volcanic2020-12-18
    Volcanic warning for Nishino Shima at 27-14.6N 140-52.7E, eruption influence expected within 0.9 mile, canceling warnings 0037 and 0316/20.
  2. NAVAREA XI 231/21 · Volcanic2021-07-13
    Discoloured water is sighted near Nanpo Shoto at 24-48.8N 141-19.2E, July 13, 08:00 UTC. Vessels advised caution.
  3. NAVAREA XI 325/21 · Volcanic2021-10-12
    Discoloured water observed within about 0.7 miles of 27-13.6N 140-55.3E in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 120643Z Oct.
  4. NAVAREA XI 326/21 · Volcanic2021-10-13
    Discoloured water observed extending south for 5 miles, 2 miles wide, from 27-16.7N 140-56.6E at 120643Z October.
  5. NAVAREA XI 206/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    On June 14, discoloured water was observed near 25-27.1N 141-14.5E in Nanpo Shoto; vessels advised caution.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises91754%
Cable ops1529%
Other1378%
Derelicts1177%
Surveys1117%
Volcanic966%
Missiles925%
Nav aids282%
Debris262%
Containers131%
Wrecks101%

Archive · 1,685 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2267/21 · Exercises2021-08-07 → 2021-08-08
    Hazardous operations 080430Z to 081200Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  2. HYDROPAC 2232/21 · Exercises2021-08-05 → 2021-08-06
    Hazardous operations 060645Z to 061300Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  3. HYDROPAC 2229/21 · Other2021-08-04 → 2021-08-20
    Aircraft ditched in 15-51.6N 137-54.0E aug at 041200Z aug
  4. HYDROPAC 2208/21 · Exercises2021-08-02 → 2021-08-03
    Hazardous operations 030001Z to 030800Z aug in area bound by 13-45-00N 144-19-48E, 13-45-00N 144-36-00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2169/21 · Exercises2021-07-28 → 2021-08-01
    Hazardous operations 291000Z to 291300Z, 292000Z to 301300Z jul and 010300Z to 011000Z aug in area within 12…
  6. HYDROPAC 2159/21 · Exercises2021-07-27 → 2021-07-28
    Hazardous operations 270800Z to 281200Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  7. HYDROPAC 2158/21 · Exercises2021-07-27 → 2021-07-28
    Hazardous operations 272000Z to 280800Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 2108/21 · Exercises2021-07-21 → 2021-07-22
    Hazardous operations 220600Z to 221200Z jul in area bound by 13-24N 144-25E, 13-10N 144-25E, 13-11N 144-35E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 2107/21 · Exercises2021-07-21 → 2021-07-22
    Hazardous operations 220630Z to 221100Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  10. HYDROPAC 2077/21 · Exercises2021-07-19 → 2021-07-20
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 200700Z jul in area bound by 13-24N 144-25E, 13-10N 144-25E, 13-11N 144-35E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 2076/21 · Exercises2021-07-19 → 2021-07-20
    Hazardous operations 200645Z to 201300Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  12. HYDROPAC 2027/21 · Volcanic2021-07-13 → 2026-08-14
    Discolored water reported near 24-48.8N 141-19.2E in the Philippine Sea, Japan, at 130800Z July.
  13. HYDROPAC 1954/21 · Exercises2021-07-05 → 2021-07-06
    Hazardous operations 060100Z to 061200Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  14. HYDROPAC 1908/21 · Exercises2021-06-28 → 2021-07-03
    Hazardous operations in progress 2200Z to 1200Z daily thru 02 jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N…
  15. HYDROPAC 1907/21 · Exercises2021-06-28 → 2021-06-29
    Hazardous operations 290800Z to 291359Z jun in areas within three miles of: a. 13-37N 144-36E
  16. HYDROPAC 1867/21 · Exercises2021-06-25 → 2021-06-28
    Hazardous operations 280001Z to 280200Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  17. HYDROPAC 1845/21 · Exercises2021-06-23 → 2021-06-24
    Hazardous operations 240215Z to 241030Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  18. HYDROPAC 1835/21 · Exercises2021-06-22 → 2021-06-23
    Hazardous operations 230030Z to 230700Z jun in area bound by 13-24-45N 144-25-10E 13-10-50N 144-25-03E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1756/21 · Exercises2021-06-14 → 2021-06-28
    Gunnery exercises 2000Z to 1200Z daily 18 thru 27 jun in areas bound by: a. 24-46-40N 141-17-22E, 24-45-01N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1741/21 · Surveys2021-06-12 → 2021-06-24
    Underwater operations 13 thru 23 jun by M/V yokosuka with submersible in area bound by 28-30N 138-20E,…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.